Jazz and the Enneagram

J A Z Z A N D

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E N N E A G R A M

A J A Z Z S O N G F O R E A C H T Y P E

by Russell (Tres) Bogda

The Enneagram in Business

© 2021 The Enneagram in Business

Why I wrote this mini-book

I love Jazz, and I love the Enneagram. This

mini-book integrates some classic jazz songs

with the Enneagram.

I picked nine Jazz songs and listened closely.

I felt which songs best hold the notes of

each type. Listen to your song. What part of

the song connects you to your type; what

part of the song connects you to yourself?

What thoughts, emotions, reactions, or even

places of growth do these songs bring out in

you?

If you are curious about another type, it is

my hope that by listening to the song

inspired by that Enneagram number, you

can get a greater feel and understanding of

that type. Enjoy, and happy listening.

Type 1| A Night in Tunisia (Dexter Gordon)

There is great energy and power to this song, something I

occasionally forget, or maybe silence. Immediately, I can

feel this song in my body; it is simple yet complex.

Gordon’s playing is skilled, detailed, rhythmic, and aligned.

His improvisational style brings me to Tunisia; the intricacy

of this song also allows me to think outside the lines. Did I

mention this song is also fun!

Type 2 | The Plum Blossom (Yusef Lateef)

I love this song already! Did you know Plum Blossoms

“bloom in winter, giving a glimmer of spring hopefulness

well before winter is over." Listen to the sound of the Xun

(the flute-like instrument): light, feathery, and airy. Listen

more deeply; the Xun holds wisdom and power like a Two.

When the piano begins, I feel connected to different parts

of myself, and the sound of the piano connects me to

others.

Type 3 | Cousin Mary (John Coltrane)

The opening horns make an announcement that I am

here; see me. The continuous drumbeat allows my

saxophone to play a smooth constant sound. Is this what

is called flow? Not overbearing - not too soft - a full force

dynamic and moving. It's a soft piano with a cool beat.

Type 4 | A Love Supreme (John Coltrane)

The cosmic introduction to this song is an announcement

of awakening. I am here, and I am connected. The

beginning of this song is sweet and could be perceived as

sad or melancholy. Wait a few moments; a beat begins, a

piano starts, and then the horn comes in. This horn

speaks of a deep conversation: one of the heart, one of

connection, one of deep curiosity, a sound full of both

pain and joy. Towards the end of the song, a voice chants

a "Love Supreme," reminding me of who I am and how we

are all connected.

Type 5 | So What (Miles Davis featuring John

Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, and Bill Evans)

The beginning intro to this song touches my head, and I

can, with ease, hear the repeated phrase

"so what." This song, according to Ian McCann 2016, is

"simple, melodic and catchy, but the song’s origins are

complex. They can be found in what was once

revolutionary harmonic theory, in classical music and

African ballet." Davis’s trumpet allows me room to think. It

helps me feel secure and safe. The power of this song

helps me get in my body, and the delightful complexities

of this song connect me to joy and brings openness and

comfort to me at the same time.

Type 6 | ‘Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)

The title alone had me. "Round midnight" - is there danger

afoot? Is there something exciting, or something that

needs to be solved? In the beginning of this song, the

horn creates an ominous sound of potential danger, but

within the piano I have support. And if I really listen to that

horn, is it danger, is it sadness? Oh wait! Maybe it’s joy and

laughter!

Type 7 | Giant Steps (John Coltrane)

The opening sound, the saxophone, and the fast-paced

soft beat capture my attention immediately. I love it!

Coltrane’s saxophone only gets better from there, and this

sound was termed sheets of sound (Ira Gitler), “multi-note

hailstorms of dense textures that sound like a

simultaneous series of waterfalls" (Nat Hentoff 1960). It's a

sound of infinite possibilities. This song is also highly

organized with 26 chord changes in a 16- bar theme.

Upbeat, sparkly, fun, detailed, and organized, my mind

loves this song. (P.S. you have to see this song animated;

check out the video!)

Type 8 | Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry

(Dexter Gordon)

I love the title, "I guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry!" Who

needs them; I have bigger more important things to deal

with. As I listen more closely to Dexter Gordon’s

saxophone, I can hear a whole world: sweet, soft, gentle,

tender and embracing. It's shoulder to lean on, and a

saxophone to listen to; this is power and strength.

Type 9 | On The Sunny Side of the Street (Dizzy

Gillespie, Sonny Sitt, Sonny Rollins)

The gentle rhythm keeps me bouncing, and the melody I

can sing along to. The upbeat sound brings a smile to my

face. The horn reminds me I am full and dynamic; I can be

awake. A complex song, tender and soothing, it is also

powerful, with dynamic depth and conversation.

ABOUT RUSSELL (TRES) BOGDA

A graduate of UCLA, Tres facilitates Enneagram programs

in organizations, coaches individuals, and he also has an

online business selling sports cards. Tres has known the

Enneagram since he was five-years-old and was the type

Three panelist on the now "legendary" children’s panel

facilitated by David Daniels at the IEA conference in the

early 2000s. He understands the importance of being

whole, integrated and fulfilled, and being mindful and

physically healthy- pursuing what you love.

In addition, he is the co-author of “The Art of the

Enneagram.” tres@theenneagraminbusiness.com

ABOUT THE ENNEAGRAM IN BUSINESS

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ENNEAGRAM BOOKS by Ginger-Lapid-Bogda

Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work

What Type of Leader Are You?

Bringing Out the Best in Everyone You Coach

The Enneagram Development Guide

Consulting with the Enneagram

The Enneagram Coloring Book

The Art of Typing

The Art of the Enneagram (co-authored with Russell Tres Bogda)

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